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There’s something magical about ocean-themed pla There’s something magical about ocean-themed play - especially when little hands get to roll, stamp, and explore underwater worlds in sand, dough, or clay. 🌊🐠

What underwater adventures are your little ones creating lately? 🍃🐟

#yellowdooreducation #openendedplay #sensoryplay #earlyyearseducation #oceanlife #yellowdoorplay #loosepartsplay #sandplay #invitationtoplay #outdooreducation #natureplay
🌊 Happy World Ocean Day! 🌍🐠 We’re cele 🌊 Happy World Ocean Day! 🌍🐠

We’re celebrating with this beautiful taste-safe sensory setup by @thegarageplayroom, featuring our fish and play shell — the perfect ocean-themed inspiration for little explorers! 🐙🍓🥝

Sensory play like this not only sparks curiosity but also builds essential early development skills, all while helping children connect with the wonders of our blue planet.

#worldoceanday #sensoryplay #tastesafeplay #yellowdooreducation #oceanthemedplay #earlyyearsinspo #sustainableplay #learningthroughplay #sensorydevelopment #blueplanetexplorers #natureinspiredplay
🦋 Happy Butterfly Awareness Day! 🦋 Butterfl 🦋 Happy Butterfly Awareness Day! 🦋

Butterflies aren’t just beautiful - they’re also incredible little teachers! From their fascinating life cycle to their important role in pollination, these delicate creatures offer a magical window into nature for curious little minds. 🌼🍃 🦋 

Why not mark the day with a butterfly-inspired activity?
🍃Try a sensory tray with natural materials
🍃Paint symmetrical butterfly wings
🍃Read a story about the life cycle of a butterfly
🍃Go on a “butterfly spotting” walk outdoors

Celebrating the wonders of butterflies helps children connect with nature, build early science skills, and develop empathy for the living world around them. Plus… who doesn’t love pretending to flutter around the garden? 💛

What’s your favourite butterfly-themed activity to do with little learners?

📸 engaging_elodie 

#butterflyawarenessday  #learningthroughnature  #eyfs  #butterflylifecycle  #outdoorlearning  #earlyyearsactivities  #yellowdooreducation  #playfullearning  #naturebasedlearning  #ButterfliesAndBugHunts
🌳🌲 Four Seasons Tree Set 🌲🌳 This beau 🌳🌲 Four Seasons Tree Set 🌲🌳

This beautiful collection features eight tree types, each representing two different seasons - capturing the full cycle of all four seasons in one set. With colour-coded bases to support sorting and matching, they offer endless opportunities for nature-inspired conversations and imaginative play.

Perfect for exploring seasonal change, storytelling, or small world setups!

#yellowdooreducation #natureplay #seasonallearning #earlyyearsoutdoors #sustainableresources #ecofriendlyplay #woodentoys #fsccertified
*****CLOSED***** We’re celebrating reaching 50, *****CLOSED*****

We’re celebrating reaching 50,000 friends in our amazing community - and what better way to say thank you than with a giveaway! 🎉

One lucky winner will receive a beautiful set of our Alphabet Stamping Stones - perfect for playful learning and early literacy fun! 💛

To enter:
✅ Like & save this post
✅ Tag a friend in the comments (each tag = one entry, so tag away!)
✅ Make sure you’re following @yellow_door_education
✅ Share this post to your story or with friends to spread the word! 

📅 Entries close Sunday 8th June at 9PM (UK time)
🎉 Winner announced in our stories on Monday 9th June and contacted via DM from @yellow_door_education only.

⚠️ Please note: We will never ask for bank details or payment — stay safe and be scam aware.
🇬🇧🇺🇸 Open to UK & US residents aged 18+.

Thank you for all the love and support — and GOOD LUCK! 🍀🫶🏻

 #yellowdooreducation  #50kfollowers  #earlyyearseducation  #alphabet
How beautiful is this ocean-inspired sensory setup How beautiful is this ocean-inspired sensory setup by • @jacotteetsuzette, created in celebration of World Oceans Day (June 8th) 🌊🪼

🌍 Why does it matter?
Because when we care for our oceans, we’re also caring for our planet, our climate, our wellbeing, and our future.

In short: 👉 The ocean matters — and it needs our protection.

#worldoceansday  #oceanawareness  #sensoryplay  #earlyyears  #learningthroughplaying  #ecoeducation  #sustainabilitystartsyoung  #oceanlearning  #protectouroceans  #eyfs  #playtolearn  #natureplay  #yellowdooreducation
We’re loving this ocean-themed play tray by • We’re loving this ocean-themed play tray by • @little_wise_owls_childminding 🌊

Ocean adventures ahoy! From scooping and splashing to net fishing and shell collecting, this setup invites little ones to enjoy sensory-rich, imaginative play. 🐚🐟

How are you bringing the ocean to your setting?

#worldoceanday #oceanplay #tufftrayfun #sensoryplay #playfullearning #earlyyearsinspiration #yellowdooreducation #learningthroughplay
“I gave this to you because you were kind to me. “I gave this to you because you were kind to me.”
A simple sentence, a powerful moment.

Kindness Hearts offer children a beautiful way to see, feel, and share kindness. Whether it’s saying thank you, noticing someone being helpful, or just offering quiet encouragement — these little tokens become tools for big feelings.

💛They spark conversations.
💛 They give feelings a voice.
💛 They help children understand that what we say and do matters.

#kindness  #emotionalwellbeing  #wellbeing  #eyfs  #mindful  #tactile  #earlyyearseducation #yellowdooreducation #yellowdoorplay
🏴‍☠️🌊 Ocean Storytelling Pirate Chest 🏴‍☠️🌊 Ocean Storytelling Pirate Chest — a treasure trove of imagination! 🐙🌊 

We’re loving this creative DIY cardboard chest filled with ocean-themed story stones — the perfect way to spark rich, imaginative storytelling in young learners.

Children can dive in and pick stones from different sets to inspire their own sea adventures. Each stone becomes a prompt, helping to structure stories and bring characters to life. Just imagine…

🧜‍♀️ What happens when the clown fish steals Neptune’s pearl from his underwater castle?
📜 How did the octopus help the mermaid queen escape from the cave after reading her message in a bottle?

This playful approach encourages language development, narrative thinking, and endless creativity - all while exploring the magical mysteries of the deep blue sea.

What stories will your little pirates and ocean explorers tell today?

#storytellingthroughplay #oceanadventures #imaginativeplay #earlyyearseducation #smallworldplay #creativelearning #yellowdooreducation #learningthroughplay #diycardboardplay #undertheseaplay
🦖🦴 How incredible is this Dino Dig setup by 🦖🦴 How incredible is this Dino Dig setup by @spire.kids? It’s an irresistible invitation to explore, discover, and get a little messy — perfect for your little dino enthusiast! 🦖🔍

Here’s how they created this sensory fossil excavation:

You’ll need:
🦕 Cornstarch (2:1 ratio with water)
🌾 Sand
💧 Coloured water
🦴 Fossils (they used our @yellow_door_education dino bones + @safariltd dinosaur skulls)

Simply mix your ingredients and pour over the fossils in a tray. Let it dry overnight (or longer) until it sets firm. For an extra layer of fun, they added crushed stale graham crackers to conceal the fossils even more!

✨ Top tip: Take it outside — this one gets gloriously messy. Once all the fossils were uncovered, it quickly turned into dino soup, adding even more fun (and chaos!) to the adventure.

Save this for your next dino-themed activity and be sure to follow @spire.kids for more creative sensory play ideas!

#dinoplay #messyplay #earlyyearseducation #sensoryplayideas #playbasedlearning #yellowdooreducation #eyfs #toddleractivitiesً #invitationtoplay #fossilhunt #learningthroughplay
This beautiful set of 12 leaves in seasonal tones This beautiful set of 12 leaves in seasonal tones will help grow children’s imagination and curiosity about the natural world. Designed for outdoor learning and investigative play, these leaves are durable enough to be used in water, soil, mud and play clay, and easily cleaned! Wonderfully sensory, the details can be felt as well as seen. Children will delight in making imprints in play clay and taking rubbings using wax crayons.

#outdoorlearning #imaginativeplay #naturalworld #sensoryplay #educationaltoys #creativeplay #natureexploration #handsonlearning #childdevelopment #playandlearn #ecofriendlytoys
🦕🍃 Happy Dinosaur Day! 🍃🦖

Today, we’re celebrating the prehistoric giants that continue to capture imaginations of all ages! Whether you’re a budding paleontologist or just fascinated by the mysteries of the Mesozoic era, Dinosaur Day is the perfect chance to dig into learning and exploration.

Why not mark the day by getting hands-on with some dino-inspired fun? From unearthing “fossils” in a sandbox to roaring through dinosaur-themed storytime, there are so many ways to combine play and learning. Activities like fossil hunts, dinosaur fact-finding missions, or even measuring dino bones or footprints can spark curiosity and boost skills in maths, science, and language.

#dinosaurday  #fossils  #prehistoricplanet  #learnthroughplay  #dino #dinosaurs #yellowdooreducation #yellowdoorplay
Leafy delights and colour recognition water play o Leafy delights and colour recognition water play outdoors in the sunshine today ☀️🍃

#outdoorplay #outdoorclassroom #preschool #colourrecognition #eyfs #earlyyears #playbasedlearning #eyfsideas #yellowdooreducation #childhood #invitationtoplay #sensoryplay #sensoryplayideas
Nature Inspired Loose Parts 🌿🌊❄️

There’s something magical about open-ended play inspired by the natural world. 🌿🌊❄️

This nature-themed loose parts collection offers children a chance to create and imagine across three beautiful landscapes - woodland, ocean, and polar. One moment they’re building a forest path with pine cones and stepping stones, the next they’re diving into swirling waves and shell-covered shores, or exploring icy lands filled with towering icebergs and drifting snow.

These thoughtfully designed pieces invite storytelling, collaboration, and a deep connection to nature - all through play.

#loosepartsplay #natureinspiredplay #earlyyears #imaginativeplay #smallworldadventures #outdoorlearning #woodlandplay #oceanplay #polarplay #learningthroughplay #yellowdooreducation
💙🐚🌊Ocean Transient Art 💙🐚🌊 Tran 💙🐚🌊Ocean Transient Art 💙🐚🌊

Transient Art is an opportunity for children to explore, manipulate and freely create their ideas, telling their own stories. 

You can use an empty frame or if your feeling really creative you can make cardboard frames ☺️ 
Adding an assortment of loose parts. 

Here, we’ve used our 10-Frame Tray and Rustic Bowls they are perfect for displaying loose parts such as glass gems and ocean figurines.

#yellowdooreducation #earlyyearseducation #transientart #loosepartsplay #looseparts  #oceanplay #earlyyearswonders #processart #handsonlearning #invitationtoplay
🦋🍃 Butterflies 🍃🦋 There’s something 🦋🍃 Butterflies 🍃🦋

There’s something so grounding about nature-inspired play—watching children trace the wings, sort by colour, or quietly match each one as they imagine life in the garden. Slow, mindful moments like these remind us how powerful simple play can be.

#butterflyday  #natureplay  #sensoryplay  #LearningThroughPlay #yellowdooreducation #yellowdoorplay #outdoorlearning
Have you ever thought to turn our Large Tree Stump Have you ever thought to turn our Large Tree Stump upside down and turn it into a nest? 🪺🍃
@lottie_makes did just that - and we’re in love with this creative setup!

Using our Sorting Eggs for counting and comparing sizes, this playful nest invites little ones to explore early maths through hands-on discovery. From sorting and matching to counting and comparing, there are so many numeracy opportunities packed into this simple, imaginative idea. 💡💕

#yellowdooreducation #mathsthroughplay #earlymaths #invitationtoplay #outdoorlearning #1000hoursoutside #numeracyinnature #sortingandcounting #toddlerplayideas #playtolearn #outdoorclassroom
🍃 Mud Kitchen Activity Cards 🍃 Get creative 🍃 Mud Kitchen Activity Cards 🍃

Get creative with this collection of muddy recipes including Gruffalo stew and the classic mud pie! 

#mudkitchen #mudkitchenfun #messyplay #natureinspiredplay #nature  #1000hoursoutdoors #yellowdooreducation #yellowdoorplay #learningthroughplay #sensoryplay
We couldn’t resist sharing this stunning ocean-t We couldn’t resist sharing this stunning ocean-themed tray by Our Early Years Journey - the perfect inspiration as we get ready to celebrate #WorldOceansDay! 🌊🦀

This beautifully curated setup features our Play Cave and Seashore Stones, creating the perfect backdrop for imaginative under-the-sea adventures. From sea creatures to sandy shores, it’s an open-ended invitation for little ones to dive deep into sensory play. 🐚🫧🦞

A big thank you to @learningthroughplay8 for making these resources available to support playful learning!

#earlyyearseducation  #yellowdooreducation  #playbasedlearning  #learningthroughplay #imaginativeplay #oceanplay  #smallworld  #inspiremyplay  #sensorytray #eyfs  #worldoceansday
🍃💛🎉 50,000 Thank Yous! 🍃💛🎉

We’re bursting with gratitude - our community has grown to 50,000 incredible friends, families, and supporters! 💛

Every step of this journey has been made possible by you - the parents, educators, followers, and champions of little learners who believe in the power of play.

Thank you for sharing your stories, your feedback, your play and activities (we love them!).
Together, we’re building a brighter, more engaging world for curious minds and tiny hands.

Here’s to more learning, more joy, and more magic - one sensory toy at a time 🍃💛

With love from all of us behind the Yellow Door 💛

#50kstrong #grateful  #sensoryplay  #earlylearning  #thankyou
🦀🐚 Searching the sands for hidden treasures… What a magical sensory invitation from @findingcreativejoy! 🐚 🌊

With sparkling sand play dough and hidden seashore stones, this setup brings all the wonder of the beach right to your play space. Children can dig, discover, and press each treasure into the dough, revealing the delicate textures of shells, seaweed, and shoreline creatures like jellyfish and starfish.

This kind of hands-on exploration is a wonderful way to spark conversations about marine life and natural habitats — all while engaging fine motor skills and sensory curiosity. 

We love how our @yellow_door_education seashore stones made such striking impressions in the sparkly @hippiehooray dough - a perfect blend of learning and play.

🏝️ How do you bring the beach to your little ones?

#sensoryplay #playdoughfun #natureinspiredplay #beachplay #smallworldplay #montessoriinspired #earlyyearslearning #handsonlearning #yellowdooreducation #loosepartsplay #imaginativeplay #playideasforkids #natureplay #sensoryplayideas #homeschoolplay #coastalcreatures #learningthroughplay
How beautiful is this sandy setup by @mylittlegirl How beautiful is this sandy setup by @mylittlegirltribe? 🌊🐚
We love seeing our Seashore Stones used in such a fun and inviting way - surrounded by hidden treasures just waiting to be discovered!

This sensory tray is a perfect blend of play and learning, encouraging little ones to dig, explore, and spark conversations about the wonders of the coast. A wonderful way to bring the beach indoors and let imaginations run wild! 🦀🌊 

#sensoryplaytray #earlyyearsplay #yellowdooreducation #learningthroughplay  #natureinspiredplay #loosepartsplay  #sensoryplayideas
🌍🍱 Foods of the World 🍲🌮 Exploring di 🌍🍱 Foods of the World 🍲🌮

Exploring different cultures through play opens the door to curiosity, empathy, and understanding - and what better way to start than with food?

These beautifully crafted food stones represent dishes from around the world, offering a playful introduction to global cuisines and the stories behind them. Whether they’re being used in a pretend café, a muddy kitchen, or a make-believe food festival, they naturally spark conversations about traditions, family, and community.

#learningthroughplay #culturaldiversity  #earlyyears  #smallworldplay  #outdoorplay  #imaginativeplay  #multicultural  #foodplay  #looseparts  #yellowdooreducation
🦖🌿 We’re absolutely loving this Dino Dig s 🦖🌿 We’re absolutely loving this Dino Dig setup by @sarah4turner1 — the perfect invitation for little explorers to dig, discover, and imagine! 🦕🍃

This beautifully simple tray is sure to spark curiosity as children excavate dinosaur bones and fossils, uncovering prehistoric treasures hidden in a mix of flour and cocoa powder. A sensory adventure that’s as rich in learning as it is in fun! 🍃🦴

Featuring our @yellow_door_education bones from @little_acornsuk - a perfect combo for hands-on exploration and early mark making.

#letsshareourplay  #simpleplay  #sensoryplay  #messyplay  #playtray  #playideas  #playbasedlearning  #earlyyearsideas  #yellowdooreducation  #dinosaurplay  #invitationtoplay

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